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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,563.84, 221,178.60 and 129,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,563.84, 221,178.60 and 129,760.16 is: 194,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,563.84 : 221,178.60 = 129,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,563.84/221,178.60 = 129,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,563.84x = 221,178.60 × 129,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,563.84x = 28,700,170,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,170,524.58/147,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,493.25

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